Boonie Stompers

Every Saturday, Guam Boonie Stompers offers public hikes to a variety of destinations such as beaches, snorkeling sites, waterfalls, mountains, caves, latte sites and World War II sites.

Meet at 9 a.m. at the center court of Chamorro Village in Hagåtña. The cost is $2 for hikers over the age of 12. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Hikers should provide their own transportation.

Complete 10 Boonie Stomps to earn a Boonie Stomp T-shirt.

Jan. 9: La Sa Fua River, rated medium/difficult, three hours for 2 miles: Join a medium hike to a hidden waterfall for jumping and swimming, but the more adventurous can continue on to another high waterfall. Bring: 2 quarts water, gloves, swimsuit, sunglasses, sun screen, insect repellent, lunch and a camera. Special conditions: steep slopes, mud, and climbing with a rope on difficult option.

Jan. 23: Moonie Stomp-Titanic Ridge, rated difficult, two hours for one mile: Meet at 5:30 p.m. to hike by almost full moon along the high rocky ridge above Merizo with spectacular views of the ocean and the southern mountains, then swim in Priest’s Pools. Bring: 1 quart water, sturdy shoes, gloves, insect repellant, snacks. Special conditions: rocky outcrops, s small steep slope, some sword grass

Jan. 30: Mt. Santa Rosa Caves, rated difficult, four hours for three miles: Go to a spectacular waterfall that drops to a deep pool, then continue upstream to a small falls with swimming, jumping, and rope swing. Bring: 3 quarts water, get wet shoes, swimsuit, gloves, sun screen, sunglasses, insect repellent, lunch, and camera. Special conditions: Steep slopes, walking in water, mud, slippery rocks, and climbing with a rope.

At a glance

Guam’s trails aren’t developed. Weather conditions can make hikes more difficult than described.

Learn more

For more information about Guam Boonie Stompers hikes, call 787-8830, email sofiaoropesa@hotmail.com, or go to www.facebook.com/GuamBoonieStompersInc.